अंग्रेजी एक लिंगुआ फ्रेंका के साथ विभिन्न परीक्षाओं में सफलता का गोल्डन पासपोर्ट भी हैI आईये, हम भी अंग्रेजी के अपने ज्ञान को बढ़ायें–
Choose the closest meaning of the words given in the capital letters-
1. WITHSTAND
(A) to resist (B) to inform (C) to plan
2. BETRAY
(A) to know deeply (B) to verify (C) to deceive
3. CONFOUND
(A) to bewilder, to puzzle (B) to continue (C) to plunder
4. IMPLORE
(A) to beseech, to beg (B) to reserve (C) to reimburse
5. BEQUEATH
(A) to grant, to leave by will (B) to repair (C) to resolve
6. BEGGARLY
(A) restored after many efforts (B) resembling a beggar (C) calamitous
7. BEREAVE
(A) to acclaim (B) to deprive (C) to rehabilitate
Answers: 1.A 2.C 3.A 4.A 5.A 6.B 7.B
Choose the word most nearly opposite to the words given in the capital letters-
1. EMANATE
(A) to terminate (B) to compromise (C) to dominate
2. BESTOW
(A) to instruct (B) to withdraw (C) to accomplish
3. ACQUIT
(A) to accuse (B) to bury (C) to educate
4. PAMPER
(A) to gather (B) to deny, to thwart (C) to apply
5. INFRINGE
(A) to inspire (B) to observe, to comply (C) to regulate
6. INFAMY
(A) bravery (B) disparity (C) reputation
7. PROCURE
(A) to forfeit (B) to conceal (C) to reserve
1.A 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.C 7.A
LET US LEARN THESE IDIOMS
Not the be- all and end – all: to be not the only that is important in a particular situation (किसी परिस्थिति में कोई एक चीज का ही महत्वपूर्ण नहीं होना) Passing an examination with good marks and high grades is not the be – all and end- all of the life of a student.
Full of beans- having lot of energy, happiness and enthusiasm (अत्यधिक प्रसन्नता, जोश और उत्साह से भरा हुआ) She is an extrovert lady and always appears to be full of beans.
Across the board- to be applicable equally to all the people or the areas (समान रूप से सब लोगों और क्षेत्रों के लिए लागू होना) The central government has announced across the board increase in the income tax slabs.
To float someone’s boat- to be interesting or attractive to someone (किसी के लिए रुचिकर और आकर्षक होना) Her charming personality and ways of behaving always float my boat.
To know how many beans make five- it is referred to mean that you have intelligence and wisdom (इसका इस्तेमाल यह दर्शाने के लिए होता है कि आपके पास ज्ञान और बुद्धिमत्ता है) However her mother has not a formal education but she still knows how many beans make five.
No good to man or beast– used to emphasize that something is completely useless and waste (किसी काम या उद्देश्य का नहीं होना) Our ideas and preachings are no good to man or beast unless we implement them in our life.
WORD OF THE WEEK
IMPLAUSIBLE– adjective, anything which is very difficult to believe (कोई भी चीज जिस पर मुश्किल से विश्वास किया जा सकता हो) The stories of the modern films do not motivate the viewers. They seem to be quite implausible.
